What were some epithets in "The Odyssey"?

Epithets in "The Odyssey" include the phrases "rosy-fingered dawn" and "the nymph with the lovely braids." An epithet is a word or phrase that characterizes the nature of something or someone and is often used by poets to set the meter of a poem.

Homer, the author of "The Odyssey," was notorious for his use of epithets in his work. Other examples of his use of this literary device include Nausicaa taking her "radiant clothing" to be washed and the phrase "sparking-eyed" in reference to Pallas Athena. Homer used epithets to draw particular attention to the limbs of the body, and he frequently used them to describe a person's hair.